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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in West Virginia?

What occupational therapy assistants earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#46 of 49 states
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Median pay in West Virginia
$60,370

a year, or $29.02 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in West Virginia earn $55,690 to $67,810.

Pay range in West Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,280
25th percentile
$55,690
Median
$60,370
75th percentile
$67,810
Top 10% earn over
$76,940
Rank among states
#46 of 49

West Virginia pays occupational therapy assistants more than 3 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in West Virginia
340

0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.47× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in West Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,250 $42.43 420
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $60,740 $29.20 80
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $69,270 $33.30 70
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $60,440 $29.06 70
Charleston, WV $57,520 $27.65 40
Wheeling, WV-OH $62,670 $30.13 40
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $57,520 $27.66 30
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $62,920 $30.25 30
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Ohio $62,700 median a year · +4% vs West Virginia Tennessee $62,420 median a year · +3% vs West Virginia Alabama $62,250 median a year · +3% vs West Virginia Mississippi $61,650 median a year · +2% vs West Virginia North Dakota $60,970 median a year · +1% vs West Virginia Wisconsin $59,960 median a year · −1% vs West Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia

Registered Nurses $80,130 median a year · 23,430 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,010 median a year · 18,890 jobs Nursing Assistants $36,720 median a year · 9,390 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,360 median a year · 6,050 jobs Medical Assistants $37,180 median a year · 4,540 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $38,210 median a year · 3,560 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,320 median a year · 2,550 jobs Pharmacists $133,430 median a year · 2,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $258,020 median a year · 1,980 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,150 median a year · 1,810 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,810 median a year · 1,800 jobs Phlebotomists $39,250 median a year · 1,530 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in West Virginia

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in West Virginia?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $60,370 a year ($29.02 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $55,690 to $67,810.

Where in West Virginia do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $88,250.

How does West Virginia rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

West Virginia ranks #46 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. Maryland pays the most, at $82,010 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in West Virginia?

About 340 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in West Virginia in May 2025, or 0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.